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Finding the Third Proportional to 311,325 and 649,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 311,325 and 649,201.50 is: 1,353,770.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,325 : 649,201.50 = 649,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,325/649,201.50 = 649,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,325x = 649,201.50 × 649,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,325x = 421,462,587,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,462,587,602.25/311,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353,770.46

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